An introduction to the 1970s
The unsettled events of the sixties, including war and social change, had momentum to continue into the seventies. Major trends included a growing disillusionment of government, advances in civil rights, growing influence of the women's movement, an increased concern for the environment and continued space exploration. Many of the "radical" ideas proposed during the 1960s became accepted in the seventies and were integrated into American music, literature, entertainment and even fashion.